COSMOTE Global Solutions NV is seeking an experienced System Administrator to manage and maintain our client's IT infrastructure and ensure optimal performance and security of our systems.
Responsibilities
* Provision of IT Support services for the development and operation of the local IT environments for the project SuFiA (JRC.D.2)
* Collaboration with the Directorate D ICT Team to manage and develop ICT centralized service
* Installation, configuration and maintenance of servers' operating systems
* Performing minor (patching) and major Operating System upgrades as requested, in compliance with the Commission IT security policies and best practices
* Performing preliminary diagnosis of software and hardware problems, also in co-ordination with the central IT departments
* Scripting & configurations in context of systems & infrastructure; install, configure and maintain system scripting procedures
* Handling of backups and restore operations of systems & infrastructure; manage the specific SuFiA backup infrastructure
* Administration of scientific users in line with JRC ICT policies
* Monitoring of and responding to system and application logs (error logs, disk checks, virus malware checks)
* Maintaining technical documentation
* Provision of capacity planning analysis. Performing tuning activities when required
* On demand restore customer files from the backup system
* Maintain and monitor the storage systems (log analysis to ensure availability and correct performance)
* Keep up to date the managed asset inventory
* Coordinate with the JRC IT services for the provisioning of users, hardware, network connectivity and software
* Coordinate with JRC Helpdesk for the central IT service requests
* Provide first level/second level user support to a community of about 20 users
* Install, configure and maintain workstation's operating systems (Windows and Linux). Perform Minor (patching) and Major Operating system upgrades as requested
* Administer Linux servers for: data gathering from external providers; databases; web applications. IT environment includes DBMS PostgreSQL, Docker, Apache, Liferay
* Collaborate with other members of the ICT team to maintain and manage PostgreSQL centralized infrastructure
* Interaction with the business analysts, customer, users, project leaders and the developers
* Security administration and monitoring, in adherence to the security rules imposed by the Commission’s central security service (complemented by local rules where needed); under supervision of the LISO (Local Information Security Officer)
Qualifications and Skills
* Bachelors Degree at IT or a related field
* 15+ years of total IT experience
* at least 5 years of specific expertise in Linux system administration
* at least 5 years of specific expertise in containerisation tools: Docker, Kubernetes
* Experience in Windows system administration
* Demonstrated experience in script programming (bash)
* Following specific expertise is optional for the performance of tasks:
* Experience with Liferay
* ITIL Certification
* Very good knowledge of Ubuntu Linux
* Very good knowledge of Container management with Docker and Docker swarm management, pipeline, CI/CD, Gitlab server management
* Very good knowledge of WildFly
* Very good knowledge of monitoring tools
* Good experience with data backup/restore tools and practices for both database and operating systems
* Good knowledge of Web Servers
* Good knowledge of virtualisation tools and techniques
* Good knowledge of TCP/IP network management
* Knowledge of master-slave database concept (PostgreSQL)
* Knowledge on Ansible
* Ability to do basic scripting for automation
* Basic knowledge of application development environments
* Ability to draft basic conception documents, diagrams and reports
* Analysis and problem solving skills
* Ability to participate in technical meetings and good communication skills
* Capability of integration in an international/multicultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in team
* Ability to participate in multilingual meetings
* Ability to work in multi-cultural environment, on multiple large projects
* Excellent Team Player
* Ability to understand, speak and write in English (B1), Italian will be an advantage
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